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Nicholas Colby Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 20-3201303

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 14, 2025

Organization ProfileNICHOLASCOLBYFUND.ORG
1547 Palos Verdes Mall 260Walnut Creek, CA 94597

(925) 899-0269

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

4th percentile

-189%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

45th percentile

-0.8%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

5th percentile

-74%

Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$334,263

Down $2,840 (-0.8%) from 2023

Net Assets

$334,263

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,500

Down $4,326 (-74%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$4,340

Up $4,295 (+9544%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$2,840

Down $8,621 (-149%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth45th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $615,187Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $615,1872010Assets 2011: $628,175Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $628,1752011Assets 2012: $606,847Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $606,8472012Assets 2013: $642,969Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $642,9692013Assets 2014: $507,111Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $507,1112014Assets 2015: $443,797Net Assets 2015: $443,7972015Assets 2016: $453,090Net Assets 2016: $453,0902016Assets 2017: $419,819Net Assets 2017: $419,8192017Assets 2018: $401,000Net Assets 2018: $401,0002018Assets 2019: $349,104Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $343,696Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $336,747Net Assets 2021: $337,1472021Assets 2022: $334,690Net Assets 2022: $334,6902022Assets 2023: $337,103Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $334,263Net Assets 2024: $334,2632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$334,263
Liabilities-
Net Assets$334,263
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth5th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100K-$200KRevenue 2010: $26,645Expenses 2010: $21,204Net Income 2010: $5,4412010Expenses 2011: $28,0822011Revenue 2012: $21,414Expenses 2012: $42,742Net Income 2012: -$21,3282012Revenue 2013: $47,328Expenses 2013: $11,206Net Income 2013: $36,1222013Revenue 2014: $38,370Expenses 2014: $174,228Net Income 2014: -$135,8582014Revenue 2015: $70,807Expenses 2015: $134,121Net Income 2015: -$63,3142015Revenue 2016: $125,030Expenses 2016: $115,737Net Income 2016: $9,2932016Revenue 2017: $166,939Expenses 2017: $200,210Net Income 2017: -$33,2712017Revenue 2018: $181,599Expenses 2018: $200,418Net Income 2018: -$18,8192018Revenue 2019: $100,200Expenses 2019: $152,095Net Income 2019: -$51,8952019Revenue 2020: $5,993Expenses 2020: $11,401Net Income 2020: -$5,4082020Revenue 2021: $1,451Expenses 2021: $8,000Net Income 2021: -$6,5492021Revenue 2022: $11,279Expenses 2022: $13,336Net Income 2022: -$2,0572022Revenue 2023: $5,826Expenses 2023: $45Net Income 2023: $5,7812023Revenue 2024: $1,500Expenses 2024: $4,340Net Income 2024: -$2,8402024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,500
Expenses$4,340
Net Income-$2,840
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Uplift the spirits of children with cancer and othe life-threatening illnesses by deliverinng personalized events and experiences.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE NICHOLAS COLBY FUND CREATES PERSONALIZED EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN WITH CANCER AND OTHER LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES, FOCUSED COMPLETELY ON UPLIFTING THEIR SPIRITS. IN 2024, THE RESULT WAS 16 SMILES (MEANING NUMBER OF PATIENTS RECEIVING OR TAKING PART IN EVENTS AND/OR EXPERIENCES) INCLUDING LUXURY SUITE EXPERIENCES, TOYS AND BACKPACKS FOR PATIENTS.-$4,340
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LAMONT GILBERTPresident An-$0--
SHELIA GILBERTDirector-$0--
GINA K BAKERFounder & Fi-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Nicholas Colby Fund
EIN
20-3201303
Phone
9258990269
Address
1547 PALOS VERDES MALL 260, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597

Signing Officer

Name
Gina K Baker
Title
Founder & Fin Leader
Phone
9258990269
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Steele & Associates LLC
Address
611 N NEVADA ST, CARSON CITY, NV 89703-3968
Preparer
Jonathan S Steele CPA Cgma
Phone
7758827198
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses bank fees 300 tickets 1,500 total 1,800”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“Balancing entry prior period 0”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Loan receivable mimico lp 289,155 289,155 total 289,155 289,155”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Uplift the spirits of children with cancer and othe life-threatening illnesses by deliverinng personalized events and experiences.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“The nicholas colby fund creates personalized events and experiences for children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses, focused completely on uplifting their spirits. In 2024, the result was 16 smiles (meaning number of patients receiving or taking part in events and/or experiences) including luxury suite experiences, toys and backpacks for patients.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$334,263
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$334,263
Revenue
$1,500
Expenses
$4,340
Net income
-$2,840
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.34$3.34$0.02$0.04$0.03
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.37$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.35$3.35$0.11$0.13$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.37$3.37$0.01$0.08$0.07
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.44$0.00$0.06$0.11$0.05
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.49$0.00$1.00$1.52$0.52
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.01$4.01$1.82$2.00$0.19
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.20$4.20$1.67$2.00$0.33
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.53$4.53$1.25$1.16$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.44$4.44$0.71$1.34$0.63
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.07$0.00$5.07$0.38$1.74$1.36
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.43$0.00$6.43$0.47$0.11$0.36
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.07$0.00$6.07$0.21$0.43$0.21
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.28$0.00$6.28$0.28
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$6.15$0.00$6.15$0.27$0.21$0.05